Federer Shocked in ATP Semifinals
Posted by WTM on November 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Nikolay Davydenko registered his first win over Roger Federer in 13 career meetings, defeating the world No. 1 in the semifinals of the Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals at a packed O2 Arena in London.
In a masterful display of tennis from both players, Davydenko overpowered Federer 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in the semifinal to book a [...]
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Federer vs. Davydenko and Soderling vs. Del Potro in London Semis
Posted by WTM on November 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment
It will be Roger Federer vs. Nikolay Davydenko and Robin Soderling vs. Juan Martin Del Potro in the semifinals of the Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals.
Davydenko of Russia earned the final spot in the semifinals at the ATP World Finals by beating Soderling from Sweden on Friday.
Earlier in the day, Novak Djokovic stayed alive in [...]
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Robbie Koenig Blog From London: The Gladiators Rule
It’s been a couple of days into the Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London and we’ve all had a chance to view the Gladiators! All I can say is that what I saw from Nikolay Davydenko this evening was a masterclass in the truest sense of the word! The guy [...]
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Federer defeats Nemesis Murray in London
Posted by WTM on November 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Roger Federer rallied to beat nemesis Andy Murray 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 Tuesday at the Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena, clinching the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time. Federer, who finished No. 2 behind Rafael Nadal in the 2008 year-end rankings, is the first player since Ivan Lendl in 1989 [...]
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1992: Birthday Boy Becker Triumphs
Posted by WTM on November 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment
It’s here. The Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London starts today. WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in the history of the season-ending ATP championships, courtesy of the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY ($19.95, New Chapter Press, www.TennisHistoryBook.com). Today is the final [...]
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2004: Federer’s Lucky 13
Posted by WTM on November 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
2004: FEDERER’S LUCKY 13
The countdown to London begins. As part of the lead up to start of the Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London on November 22, WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in the history of the season-ending ATP championships, courtesy of the [...]
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2002: Hewitt Reigns In Shanghai
Posted by WTM on November 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment
As part of the lead up to start of the Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London on November 22, WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in the history of the season-ending ATP championships, courtesy of the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY ($19.95, [...]
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Federer Falls In Paris
Posted by WTM on November 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The BNP Paribas Masters in Paris is one of the few tournaments that Roger Federer has not won in his career. The title at this prestigious indoor event will remain absent from the Federer resume after the Swiss maestro was shocked in his opening match Wednesday, losing to Frenchman Julien Benneteau 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.
“He played [...]
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